Lorch v. Jones et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Lorch
Defendant: Courtney Jones, Brown, Facility Chaplain Lee Dixon and Facility Director Jerod Anderson
Case Number: 2:2025cv00718
Filed: August 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 7, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Jerod Anderson, Brown, Lee Dixon, Courtney Jones. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Lorch's 3rd AC [DE 44], #2 Exhibit Consolidated Complaint [DE 56], #3 Exhibit Order on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Consolidated Complaint [DE 66], #4 Exhibit Order on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment [DE 58])(Kummerlen, Gregory)
January 7, 2026 Filing 22 WAIVER of service returned executed on 01/07/2026 by Brown as to Brown. (Kummerlen, Gregory)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER regarding last known contact information for defendant Brown. The clerk shall send a copy of this order to the FCCC and docket any contact information received under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 11/20/2025. (NMC)
November 18, 2025 Filing 20 RETURN of service returned unexecuted as to Defendant Brown. (CAW)
November 18, 2025 Filing 19 RETURN of service executed on 11/10/2025 as to Defendant Dixon. (CAW)
November 18, 2025 Filing 18 RETURN of service executed on 11/10/2025 as to Defendant Anderson. (CAW)
November 18, 2025 Filing 17 RETURN of service executed on 11/10/2025 as to Defendant Jones. (CAW)
November 7, 2025 Filing 16 RECEIPT for Certified Mail to FCCC. (JVC) Modified text on 11/12/2025 (CAW).
November 6, 2025 Filing 15 SUMMONS issued as to Jerod Anderson, Brown, Lee Dixon, Courtney Jones. (MDC)
November 6, 2025 Filing 14 PROPOSED summonses to be issued. (CAW)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER directing service of process by special appointee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 11/4/2025. (NMC)
October 17, 2025 Filing 12 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Brown, Lee Dixon, Courtney Jones, Jerod Anderson Terminating Anderson (FNU) filed by Christopher Lorch. Related document: #6 Amended Complaint, filed by Christopher Lorch. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JVC)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Lorch's Amended Complaint (Doc. #6) is DISMISSED without prejudice. Lorch may file a second amended complaint by October 14, 2025. Otherwise, the Court will enter judgment and close this case without further notice. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/23/2025. (Chappell, Sheri)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER granting plaintiff Christopher Lorch's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. #9). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/22/2025. (NMC)
September 18, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Christopher Lorch. (e-portal) (ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
September 3, 2025 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Christopher Lorch. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
September 3, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Christopher Lorch. Related case(s): No (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
September 3, 2025 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Terminating Shevaun Harris (Secretary of DCF) and Raven Reid (Director of SVP Program) filed by Christopher Lorch. Related document: #5 Complaint filed by Christopher Lorch.(ABM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/3/2025: #1 Mailing Envelope) (ABM).
August 21, 2025 Filing 5 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Christopher Lorch. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER directing plaintiff Christopher Lorch to file his complaint by mail on or before 8/29/2025. Lorch attempted to file the complaint via the FCCC's electronic filing program, but due to a scanner malfunction the Court only received the first two pages. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/20/2025. (NMC)
August 19, 2025 Filing 3 STANDING ORDER for all confined pro se litigants. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/19/2025. (WRW)
August 19, 2025 Filing 2 CIVIL Action Order for Confined Plaintiff Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/19/2025. (WRW)
August 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Anderson, Brown, Shevaun Harris, Courtney Jones, Raven Reid with Jury Demand filed by Christopher Lorch (e-portal). Only received 2 pages. No IFP. (LAW)

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Defendant: Courtney Jones
Represented By: Gregory A. Kummerlen
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